Sherwin Williams Lemon Chiffon SW 6686
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- Lemon Chiffon for bedroom (1 photo)
- Lemon Chiffon for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Lemon Chiffon for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6686 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Lemon Chiffon reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Lemon Chiffon undertones?
- Is Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Lemon Chiffon
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Lemon Chiffon SW 6686
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 6686 |
| Name: | Lemon Chiffon |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Timeless Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Lemon Chiffon?
Sherwin Williams Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 is a light, creamy yellow with a clear warm cast and soft beige undertones. Its high lightness keeps it from reading overly bright, giving walls a gentle sunlit look rather than a sharp primary-yellow effect. In north-facing rooms, Lemon Chiffon may appear a little more muted and creamy, while direct afternoon light can bring out its warmer yellow character. It suits kitchens, breakfast nooks, children’s rooms, and softly colored living spaces where a pale wash of warmth is wanted. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, woven fibers, or muted blue-gray accents for contrast. This shade is especially effective on broad walls or a painted ceiling, where its subtle color can soften the overall feel of the room.
Lemon Chiffon for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing yellow shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Lemon Chiffon for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this yellow shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6686 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light yellow real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6686 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm yellow hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Lemon Chiffon reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Lemon Chiffon undertones?
Lemon Chiffon is a near-white, muted warm cream. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
245, 229, 188
Is Sherwin Williams Lemon Chiffon cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 43° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6686 Lemon Chiffon HSL code: 43, 74%, 85%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Lemon Chiffon
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Lemon Chiffon:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6686
Lemon Chiffon
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Lemon Chiffon with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Sherwin Williams Wondrous Blue and Agapanthus.
LRV of Lemon Chiffon
Lemon Chiffon has an LRV of 79.3% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 79.3%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f5e5bc |
| RGB Decimal | 245, 229, 188 |
| RGB Percent | 96.08%, 89.80%, 73.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 23.27% Value: 96.08% |
| HSL | hsl(43, 74, 85) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.53 Yellow: 23.27 Key: 3.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 229.11 I: 22.71 Q: -9.375 |
| XYZ | X: 74.752 Y: 79.084 Z: 58.89 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.272 a:-0.852 b:22.001 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.272 u:12.031 v:31.722 |
| Decimal | 16115132 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.929, -5.582, 22.988 |
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